James, Jami, Lincoln & Winston: Carowinds Amusement Park

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Carowinds Amusement Park

Right after my parents were called to serve in Charlotte, North Carolina we started googling all the things to do in the Charlotte area. One of the first things that caught some of our eyes was Carowinds - The Trill Capital of the Southeast. Not only did they have cool roller coasters that you stood up on, lay down on, hang from - they have one that takes straddles the boarder so for some of the ride you're in North Carolina and some of the ride you're in South Carolina. (no worries, my parents mission has parts of South Carolina in it :) )

I unfortunately wasn't feeling the greatest that day so Scotty and James took off early and got to the park. They did all the fun, crazy, extreme rides while my mom and the boys had a relaxing day at home. Later that night we met the boys over at the park and had the boys swim and then do some rides. My boys love water! Scotty was so fun with Lincoln. And Winston loved splashing my dad. My parents were such troopers the whole time we were out there. I think my parents enjoyed the evening just as much as us kids did.

Lincoln and Winston also went on their first roller coaster ride! Winton went with Uncle Scotty and loved it. Lincoln went with my dad and was a bit unsure about the whole thing. After he realized he loved it and wanted to go on more rides with Grandpa.

My mom likes going fast and can do circles on rides - but can't do drops. She and Scotty went on the extreme swings. I got sick just watching them. My mom also loves Carousals. Me - not so much. She always offers to take the boys on the Carousals where ever we are. She's the greatest.

And I went on the ride that I said I wouldn't go on. It was fast, steep drops, fast, and big, steep drops. After I was so glad I went on it. So worth it - but still so intimidating.